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Happy Holidates: 8 New Restaurants to Try this December
By Therese Aseoche
December is here and the Christmas spirit in the air is making us feel a little more generous with our food spending, especially for the special dinner dates we need to book with friends, family, and significant others to celebrate the holidays.
Try out these 8 newly-opened restaurants and cafés for a holly jolly year-end feasting!
8. Paradise Dynasty
2F, S Maison, Conrad Manila, Seaside Boulevard Corner Coral Way, Mall of Asia Complex (MOA), Pasay City
(02) 828-8333 | Facebook
Open every day from 10a.m. to 10p.m.
The Chinese cuisine served in Paradise Dynasty really does taste like heaven in your mouth. It’s known best for its assortment of Xiao Long Bao, especially for its Special Dynasty Xiao Long Bao that comes in varying out-of-this-world flavors marked by different colors. Imagine eating dimsum with Foie Gras, Black truffle, Cheese, and Crab Roe! View restaurant details and menu on Booky.
7. Shakeaway
GF, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 958-5841 | Facebook
Open every day from 11a.m. to 10p.m.
Shakeaway prides itself in serving reinvented milkshakes and frozen yogurt with over 180 flavors for you to try. Indulge in unique milkshake combinations like the JOE, with Nutella and bananas, the JOSE, with ube, macapuno, and crunchy pinipig, and the ALICE, with fresh mango, strawberries, and kiwi. Health nuts aren’t to be forgotten, too, with the nutritious and healthier options available.
6. Stories by LilyPad
46 Times St., West Triangle, Quezon City
(02) 586-1660, (+63) 917-803-8438 | Facebook
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10a.m. to 10p.m.
Relax and unwind at this cozy home-turned-restaurant in the quiet neighborhood of Times Street. Indulge in a healthy pasta lunch or soak in the afternoon sun with a salad or sandwich for snacks. Their best-sellers are their rice meals, Godofried Chicken and Beef Salpicao, which will leave you full and satisfied after a long day. You can even bring your pups along to dine with you! View restaurant details and menu on Booky.
5. Jet’s Bistro
121 V. Luna Extension, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
(+63) 917-550-7909| Facebook
Open every day from 11a.m. to 10p.m.
A heritage restaurant opened in dedication to the owner’s mother who had run a successful catering business for over 20 years, Jet’s Bistro serves homey Filipino recipes that will remind you of your own mother’s cooking. You won’t go wrong with the Braised Beef Tongue and the Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta.
